 Photo courtesy of King County Metro Transit
This week the King County Council passed legislation for good government, to improve mobility on the Eastside and to tackle the climate crisis
It was a good and very interesting week at the King County Council as three significant pieces of legislation passed:
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Reforming hiring practices at the legislative branch. This improvement, which I sponsored, represents a sea change for the King County Council that will establish a bright line between the political and professional sides of Council staff. It’s a good government reform and brings the King County County Council in line with employment practices that many legislative bodies use.
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Bringing more frequent and reliable transit to north Eastside communities. I sponsored legislation approving Metro Transit’s North Eastside Mobility Project, which will enable transit service to start earlier and end later on many transit routes and strengthen connections to important destinations. It also will add innovative first/last mile services to serve more neighborhoods. Route 255 trips which were previously to and from downtown Seattle will require a transfer to light rail at reconstructed and improved bus stop connections next to Husky Stadium. But those trips will be faster and much more reliable. Changes are scheduled to be implemented in March of 2020. Have questions about your next transit trip? Contact Shelby Cramer, the Metro Transit Community Relations liaison, at 206-263-1109, or scramer@kingcounty.gov.
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Renewing a moratorium on the establishment of new, or the expansion of existing, major fossil fuel facilities in unincorporated King County. This moratorium is one of the many steps King County is taking to help tackle climate change and speed our transition to a renewable energy economy. This Fall, the Council will evaluate a proposal to make the moratorium permanent as part of the King County Comprehensive Plan update.
I’m deeply appreciative of my colleagues on the King County Council who joined me in supporting legislation that will make a difference in the lives of County residents.
Until next time,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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